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Reminiscence Therapy for Individuals with Alzheimer’s and Dementia

August 25, 2026

Reminiscence Therapy for Individuals with Alzheimer’s and Dementia

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When Two Histories Meet: Post Polio Syndrome, Cognitive Changes, and the Alzheimer’s Connection

August 22, 2026

When Two Histories Meet: Post Polio Syndrome, Cognitive Changes, and the Alzheimer’s Connection

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What to Do When Alzheimer’s Brings Unrelenting Loneliness

August 18, 2026

What to Do When Alzheimer’s Brings Unrelenting Loneliness

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Proven Ways to Lower Your Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

April 28, 2026

Proven Ways to Lower Your Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

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When Loneliness Deepens the Journey: How Isolation Affects Alzheimer’s and What We Can Do

April 28, 2026

When Loneliness Deepens the Journey: How Isolation Affects Alzheimer’s and What We Can Do

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Hormone Therapy and Dementia Risk What a New Study Says About Menopause

April 28, 2026

Hormone Therapy and Dementia Risk What a New Study Says About Menopause

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Proven Ways to Lower Your Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

April 21, 2026

Proven Ways to Lower Your Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

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Helping People Avoid “Quick Fixes” for Alzheimer’s

April 21, 2026

Helping People Avoid “Quick Fixes” for Alzheimer’s

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When Loneliness Deepens the Journey: How Isolation Affects Alzheimer’s and What We Can Do

April 21, 2026

When Loneliness Deepens the Journey: How Isolation Affects Alzheimer’s and What We Can Do

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Alzheimer’s and Honey

April 15, 2026

Alzheimer’s and Honey

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Finding Joy in the Journey: Meaningful Ways to Engage Individuals with Alzheimer’s, Stage 1 through Stage 4

April 15, 2026

Finding Joy in the Journey: Meaningful Ways to Engage Individuals with Alzheimer’s, Stage 1 through Stage 4

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How Moving Your Body and Sleeping Well May Help Lower Dementia Risk

April 15, 2026

How Moving Your Body and Sleeping Well May Help Lower Dementia Risk

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When Someone with Alzheimer’s Wants to Visit a Loved One Who Passed Away Long Ago

April 15, 2026

When Someone with Alzheimer’s Wants to Visit a Loved One Who Passed Away Long Ago

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Getting Care in Rural America: What People Living With Alzheimer’s Should Know

April 14, 2026

Getting Care in Rural America: What People Living With Alzheimer’s Should Know

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Why Alzheimer’s Seems More Common Today Than 20 to 30 Years Ago

April 11, 2026

Why Alzheimer’s Seems More Common Today Than 20 to 30 Years Ago

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A Simple Blood Test May Help Spot Dementia Years Earlier

April 09, 2026

A Simple Blood Test May Help Spot Dementia Years Earlier

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When Swallowing Becomes Silent: Understanding Aspiration in Alzheimer’s Disease

April 08, 2026

When Swallowing Becomes Silent: Understanding Aspiration in Alzheimer’s Disease

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Caregiving Without a Net: What This New Poll Reveals About the People Who Give So Much

April 07, 2026

Caregiving Without a Net: What This New Poll Reveals About the People Who Give So Much

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Understanding New Research on Toxic Protein Clumps in the Brain

April 05, 2026

Understanding New Research on Toxic Protein Clumps in the Brain

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Creatine and Alzheimer’s disease

April 04, 2026

Creatine and Alzheimer’s disease

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Creatine & Brain Health: Is There Anything to It?

April 03, 2026

Creatine & Brain Health: Is There Anything to It?

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The MIND Diet: A Simple Way to Support Brain Health and Lower Alzheimer’s Risk

April 02, 2026

The MIND Diet: A Simple Way to Support Brain Health and Lower Alzheimer’s Risk

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When the World Changes: How a Person Living with Alzheimer’s May Respond to a Caregiver’s Transition

April 01, 2026

When the World Changes: How a Person Living with Alzheimer’s May Respond to a Caregiver’s Transition

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Supporting a Caregiver Who Has Stepped Back

March 31, 2026

Supporting a Caregiver Who Has Stepped Back

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Becoming Yourself Again: Rebuilding Identity After Caregiving

March 30, 2026

Becoming Yourself Again: Rebuilding Identity After Caregiving

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When a Caregiver Can No Longer Continue

March 29, 2026

When a Caregiver Can No Longer Continue

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How to Handle Improper Sexual Advances in a Person with Alzheimer’s Disease

March 27, 2026

How to Handle Improper Sexual Advances in a Person with Alzheimer’s Disease

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Alzheimer’s Disease: Are Too Many Items Being Lost?

March 26, 2026

Alzheimer’s Disease: Are Too Many Items Being Lost?

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What can you do for your loved one who no longer knows who you are?

March 25, 2026

What can you do for your loved one who no longer knows who you are?

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Understanding New Research on Toxic Protein Clumps in the Brain A Simple Guide for Patients & Caregivers

March 25, 2026

Understanding New Research on Toxic Protein Clumps in the Brain A Simple Guide for Patients & Caregivers

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The heart of spiritual connection in Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias

March 24, 2026

The heart of spiritual connection in Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias

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Why Robotic Pets Matter in Alzheimer’s Care

March 24, 2026

Why Robotic Pets Matter in Alzheimer’s Care

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After Stepping Back: Living Through the Emotional Aftermath

March 23, 2026

After Stepping Back: Living Through the Emotional Aftermath

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When Swallowing Becomes Silent: Understanding Aspiration in Alzheimer’s Disease

March 21, 2026

When Swallowing Becomes Silent: Understanding Aspiration in Alzheimer’s Disease

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The heart of spiritual connection in Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias

March 20, 2026

The heart of spiritual connection in Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias

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Are You Struggling and At the End of Your Rope as a Caregiver?

March 20, 2026

Are You Struggling and At the End of Your Rope as a Caregiver?

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When Your Loved One Begins Urinating in Inappropriate Places

March 18, 2026

When Your Loved One Begins Urinating in Inappropriate Places

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Levels of Care in Alzheimer’s Support

March 17, 2026

Levels of Care in Alzheimer’s Support

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Listening to the Quiet Signals of the Brain: New Clues for Early Alzheimer’s Risk

March 15, 2026

Listening to the Quiet Signals of the Brain: New Clues for Early Alzheimer’s Risk

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Can Alzheimer’s Cause Pain, and How to Recognize It?

March 14, 2026

Can Alzheimer’s Cause Pain, and How to Recognize It?

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When the Family Chef Has Alzheimer’s: Keeping Loved Ones Safe in the Kitchen

March 13, 2026

When the Family Chef Has Alzheimer’s: Keeping Loved Ones Safe in the Kitchen

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When They Lose the Desire to Eat: What to Do and Why It Happens

March 12, 2026

When They Lose the Desire to Eat: What to Do and Why It Happens

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When Alzheimer’s Enters a Family, Preparation Can Protect What Matters Most

March 11, 2026

When Alzheimer’s Enters a Family, Preparation Can Protect What Matters Most

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Overnight Olfactory Enrichment Study Summary

March 10, 2026

Overnight Olfactory Enrichment Study Summary

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Tau and Plaque

March 09, 2026

Tau and Plaque

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Understanding Alzheimer’s: Similar Journeys, Uniquely Lived

March 08, 2026

Understanding Alzheimer’s: Similar Journeys, Uniquely Lived

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When a Loved One With Alzheimer’s Becomes Mentally or Physically Abusive: What Caregivers Living at Home Need to Know

March 07, 2026

When a Loved One With Alzheimer’s Becomes Mentally or Physically Abusive: What Caregivers Living at Home Need to Know

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When Your Loved One Wants to See Someone Who Passed Long Ago

March 06, 2026

When Your Loved One Wants to See Someone Who Passed Long Ago

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When Caregiving Becomes Everything: The Hidden Crisis No One Talks About

March 05, 2026

When Caregiving Becomes Everything: The Hidden Crisis No One Talks About

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When Alzheimer’s Says “I Have to Go to Work”

March 04, 2026

When Alzheimer’s Says “I Have to Go to Work”

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